The "Why The Fuck" Thread

[Von Halen]

If you have any "Why The Fuck" questions, about anything, ask them in here!

I'll get it started.

Why the fuck do the CD's I load into itunes sound different than the ones I buy from itunes? I'm talking the exact same fucking album. I loaded AC/DC "For Those About To Rock" into my itunes, and then I saw they were selling an "enhanced for itunes" version, so I figured I'd check it out. Well, the one I bought from itunes is 3 times as loud, and sounds 3 times better! Why the fuck is that?

Maybe Lou can shed some light on this. He is an MP3/Lossless expert. And don't give me any bullfuckingshit about itunes. My phone is provided by my work, and I like having all my shit at my fingertips anyway.

[Nitro Express]

Yea. Why in the fuck did you build a VH buggy?

[vandeleur]

Ok ... Why the fuck did you start this thread ?

[Von Halen]

Yea. Why in the fuck did you build a VH buggy?

Because it's the baddest motherfuckin' dune buggy on the planet!

[Von Halen]

Ok ... Why the fuck did you start this thread ?

I don't know.

[vandeleur]

Mate I couldn't resist , you knew some smart arse would ask

[DONNIEP]

Why the fuck won't you let me borrow the Halen Buggy?? I mean, it ain't like you can drive it around in that urban hell hole you live in! Besides, I'm planning a trip down to Florida to see Warf and we figured the Halen Buggy would the perfect thing to cruise the beach in.

[vandeleur]

Why the fuck won't you let me borrow the Halen Buggy?? I mean, it ain't like you can drive it around in that urban hell hole you live in! Besides, I'm planning a trip down to Florida to see Warf and we figured the Halen Buggy would the perfect thing to cruise the beach in.

Ok so I will translate that , your doing the meals on wheels trip to drop food off for warf , he now lives on the beach

[Kristy]

Why the fuck do the CD's I load into itunes sound different than the ones I buy from itunes? I'm talking the exact same fucking album. I loaded AC/DC "For Those About To Rock" into my itunes, and then I saw they were selling an "enhanced for itunes" version, so I figured I'd check it out. Well, the one I bought from itunes is 3 times as loud, and sounds 3 times better! Why the fuck is that?

MP3 file "bit rates" you retard.

nerdspeak:


256kps AAC is the current standard - there's no way to get a higher bitrate than that.

As for the issue, keep in mind that it's not only the bitrate, it's also the mastering source that's a factor (I'd actually argue that it's the most important factor of all). So if you downloaded a song that has zero dynamic range in the actual source master, it doesn't matter if you've ripped from a CD to ALAC or have a 320kps AAC, it's still going to sound bad. "Garbage in / garbage out", as the saying goes.

I wish they'd bump it up to 320kps AAC or, better yet, ALAC. But I've done ABX tests between their 256kps AAC's and a comparable CD rip, and it's not easy to tell them apart. And this is using the same mastering, btw.

[Kristy]

Because it's the baddest motherfuckin' dune buggy on the planet!

Yeah, in Minnesota where there is nothing but sand.

[Kristy]

Why in the fuck is Von such an imbecile?

[Von Halen]

Yeah, in Minnesota where there is nothing but sand.

Hey, drug addict. I live in MICHIGAN!

Where there are nothing but sand ******s.

If you think I'd drive that thing anywhere near sand, or sand ******s, you're more of a drug addict than even I thought.

[Mushroom]

Why in the Fuck is soccer so popular outside of US? But not football?

[Von Halen]

Why in the Fuck is soccer so popular outside of US? But not football?

Because everyone outside the U.S. is a PUSSY!

[Kristy]

Hey, drug addict. I live in MICHIGAN!

Where there are nothing but sand ******s.

If you think I'd drive that thing anywhere near sand, or sand ******s, you're more of a drug addict than even I thought.

And you're no less of an idiot.

Suck my asshole, you racist.